Cape Cod July 4th Celebrations

Cape Cod July 4th Celebrations

Here is the schedule of local Cape Cod July 4th celebrations. There were some on Friday (the fireworks in Orleans) and there are some on Saturday (Parades in Chatham, Orleans, Centerville and Hyannisport).

The biggies on Sunday, July 4th, are fireworks in Hyannis, Falmouth and Provincetown.  All three shows are usually good.  The parades in the various Towns are fun - especially in the smaller villages, such as Cotuit, Barnstable Village and Chatham.  This year, in addition to the usual crush of summer visitors, there will be politicians of every variety on display

in Falmouth they are shot from a barge over Falmouth Heights Beach (yeah, that's where the Casino by the Sea and Brother's IV used to be).

Provincetown shoots from Race Point, and you can see them from just about anywhere on Main Street, or the McMillan Pier.  This is a real Independence celebration - in the past there have been two parts to the display, one for the men, a second for the ladies.  It is a fabulous show, and the fireworks add to it. 

We'll be going to see the Hyannis/Yarmouth show, shot from Kalmus Park Beach.  We'll be on the other side of Lewis Bay, at a house we have listed for sale.  That's one of the advantages of being in real estate on the Cape - waterfront houses that you can visit.

I'm pretty sure Wellfleet does theirs on Monday, right over the harbor.

Remember, Yarmouth does it's big show on Colombus Day weekend (the Seaside Festival) and Chatham does theirs New Year's Eve (First Night).

Here is the full schedule for Sunday:

SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2010

• The Barnstable-West Barnstable 4th of July Parade presented by the Barnstable Village Civic Association and the West Barnstable Civic Association steps off at 9:30am at the County Complex on Railroad Avenue.  The parade ends at Village Hollow for assorted activities.
• The Bourne 4th of July Parade steps off at 10am at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
• 2010 Falmouth Bike and Carriage Parade steps off at 10am at the Village Green in Falmouth. A patriotic sing-along follows at Peg Noonan Park on Main Street.
• The Annual Sandwich 4th of July Parade steps off at 11am at the Henry T. Wing School on Route 130 in Sandwich. The theme of the parade is "The Spirit of Sandwich". A variety of events including field events, muster events and a band concert and boat parade follow the parade throughout the day.
• Provincetown 4th of July Parade will step off at 11am on Snail Road heading towards the center of town.
• The Annual Cotuit 4th of July Parade presented by the Cotuit Civic Association  steps off at 11:30am at the Cotuit Post Office. 
• The Annual Hyannis Parade begins at 4pm  on Main Street. This year's theme is "Stars and Stripes". The is followed by two free concerts, one on the Village Green from 5:30pm to 7pm and one at Aselton Park from 7pm until the fireworks at dusk. 
• Barnstable/Yarmouth fireworks will begin at dusk (around 9pm) over Lewis Bay.  The best view is from Aselton Park and Veteran's Park Beach. Parking bans are in effect.
• Provincetown annual fireworks will begin at dusk over Provincetown Harbor.
• Falmouth July 4th fireworks will begin at 8:45pm over Falmouth Heights Beach. Music from 92.7  WMVY (set your radios) will accompany the fireworks.  Rain date is Monday, July 5th.